BUSINESS EDUCATION INTHE DIGITAL AGE

Training of trainers programme (10 days) for teachersin Business Administration and Economics

Target group:Faculty members and administrative staff in the field of Business Administration and Economics but is suitable for other academic fields too.

Learning OutcomesAfter completing the programme the trainer has • Increased expertise on managing an education programme and its course contents, teaching methods and learning • Enhanced skills to use online learning platforms and ICT tools in teaching and course management• Enhanced skills to integrate research and development into the education and into the co-operation with industry• Increased skills to manage working practices and quality assurance in teaching and learning • Increased skills for international cooperation in teaching and development work

THE TRAINING PROGRAMME aims to provide higher education teachers and staff with a well-founded understanding of curriculum planning and teaching/learning methods in an environment where digitalization is playing an increasingly important role.

Topical issues that will be covered in the programme relate to university-business/industry cooperation, RDI-based learning, multidisciplinary and multiculturalapproaches as well as quality management.

SEAMK INTRODUCTION Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) is a multidisclipnary institution of higher education and an efficient actor in education and research,development and innovation in the region of South Osthrobotnia in West Finland .

The number of full time students is 4700, 10 % of them are international students. SeAMK has 18 Bachelor and 11 Master degree programmes, and 16 double degree programmes.

SeAMK has international partneruniversities and networks in more than 50 countries .

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) has expertise in offeringtailor-made customized globaleducation services.

www.seamk.fi

Ms Helli Kitinoja Global Education Services Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences Phone +358 40 830 4101 helli.kitinoja@seamk.fi

Modes of Study: The training consists of a two-week (10 days) intensive course conducted at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Finland. The programme includes learning sessions, workshops, laboratory visits, company visits, classroom shadowing and discussions.

Curriculum development• European and Finnish higher education and ECTS• Curriculum aims and structure• Defining competences and learning outcomes• Planning learning assignments and measuring student working load

Planning course delivery

• Interaction in classroom• Multimodal teaching and learning• Online learning platforms and ICT tools

Assessment of learning

• Assessment criteria and methods• Exam and assessment design

Current topics in teaching and learning

• Cooperation between educational institutions and businesses/industries• Teaching and RDI interface• Project-based learning and simulations (eg virtual enterprise activities, multifield company-commissioned project working SeAMKPro)• Learning in multidisciplinary teams

Certificate: Diplomas to all participants

References:Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences • provides business education that has recently received top ratings in student satisfaction • conducts widely recognized RDI activities in business transfers and growth entrepreneurship• profiles in the development of entrerpreneurial ecosystems

Quality in teaching and learning

• Criteria and tools for quality management• Course feedback, student forums and barometers

International cooperation in education

• Mobility of students and staff• Double degree cooperation• Mutual support networks

Programme content:

Dr Päivö LaineHead of International Business Degree ProgrammeSeAMK, School of Business and CulturePhone +358 40 830 4175paivo.laine@seamk.fi